• A 63-year-old man died on a Lufthansa flight on Thursday, according to Swiss-German outlet Blick.
  • Witnesses told the outlet the man had blood gushing from his nose and mouth.
  • The witnesses said passengers were screaming at the sight.
  • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    My wife and I have both taken CPR classes together. She has very strict wishes about when I should render aid to her. Basically there has to be a 90% chance of an almost instant full recovery before I’m allowed to help her at all if something goes wrong. She knows the risks and so do I. I’m supposed to give her up so I don’t let her down.

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      9 months ago

      Hands down the best comment I have ever read. The subject. The setup. The payoff. The layers. Genius.

      We are not worthy. It’s downhill from here. Just… perfect!

    • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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      Basically there has to be a 90% chance of an almost instant full recovery before I’m allowed to help her at all

      Are you able to make the determination, or just haven’t taken a CPR class?

      I ask because that’s a lot of pressure put on you, to try to make that kind of emergency diagnosis, especially if you’re not in the medical profession.

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        9 months ago

        I believe they’re thinking of a full commitment that you wouldn’t get from any other guy.

      • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        There are two things my wife wanted me to know when I started dating her. The first was that she was polyamorous. And the second was that she has always wanted to be dead. That last one has changed over the years she has known me. But the CPR class didn’t educate me on the risks of CPR. That I have learned from other sources. I know eventually this will result in cops and lawyers to cause me problems. But she is still very firm on the idea that it should never render aid to her unless it’s going to be a quick fix. She cannot stand the idea of being a burden to anyone.

        • peopleproblems@lemmy.world
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          9 months ago

          Make sure she gets an advance medical directive. I keep forgetting to set one up, but basically you can say when you can be revived, etc

        • Pretzilla@lemmy.world
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          9 months ago

          Remind her you will have a lifetime burden of guilt if you don’t attempt to resuscitate her

          • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
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            9 months ago

            I’d have a lifetime of guilt if she was there staring into empty space. There is no easy answer.